Portsmouth trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Boxes empty, flattened, piled curbside by 7:00 a.m. collection day. Verified 2026-10-15 · portsmouthva.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Bulk/yard/boxes by 7:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · portsmouthva.gov |
| Bulk | On normal trash day; must schedule (no extra fee per city notice). Out no sooner than day before / no later than 7:00 a.m. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · portsmouthva.gov |
| Hauler | City of Portsmouth Waste Management. |
| Contacts | 757-393-8629; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · portsmouthva.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Bulk/yard/boxes by 7:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Curbside; bulk ≥3 ft from obstacles.
Limits
Bulk pile ≤8×10×8 ft; yard bags ≤25 lb clear plastic.
Not allowed
Contractor debris, household hazardous waste/liquids, auto parts in bulk; dirt/trash in yard bags.
Bags
Yard waste clear bags only.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Full details for Portsmouth: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Waste Management (Public Utilities). Residential refuse on assigned day; schedule via portsmouthva.gov/waste. Boxes empty, flattened, piled curbside by 7:00 a.m. collection day. Contact 757-393-8629 / [email protected].
- Recycling
- Contact the city for recycling details.
- Bulk pickup
- On normal trash day; must schedule (no extra fee per city notice). Out no sooner than day before / no later than 7:00 a.m. collection day; ≥3 ft from cars/lines/trees/poles/meters; pile ≤8×10×8 ft. Tree parts ≤18″ dia. Not: contractor debris, household hazardous waste/liquids, auto parts. Yard waste (leaves/grass, no dirt/trash): clear plastic bags ≤25 lb/bag, curb by 7:00 a.m. trash day; contractor yard waste not collected.
- Curbside: when
- Bulk/yard/boxes by 7:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; bulk ≥3 ft from obstacles.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk pile ≤8×10×8 ft; yard bags ≤25 lb clear plastic.
- Curbside: brush
- Tree parts ≤18″ dia; yard in clear bags only.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Contractor debris, household hazardous waste/liquids, auto parts in bulk; dirt/trash in yard bags.
- Curbside: bags
- Yard waste clear bags only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Portsmouth Waste Management
- Contacts
- 757-393-8629; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Waste Management / schedule tools
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: portsmouthva.gov
Bulk: portsmouthva.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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